What a week! We brought our young mentee Brian Sherman to Los Angeles for a week of dance training and to get his Zumba Certification. This is a program we created for him as a winner of the 2017 Running Strong For American Indian Youth DreamStarters.

Brian traveled to Los Angeles with our co-mentor Tiny DeCorey to train in various dance techniques at some of the top studios in Los Angeles including Swing Brazil, Naam Yoga Zumba Program, Your Neighborhood Dance Studio, and the Millennium Dance Complex who donated a week of study to Brian for this program! Thank you Millennium.

Tor Campbell at Neighborhood Dance Studio

Swing Brazil at Electric Lodge in Venice

Dane Sorenson Zumba at Naam Yoga

Hip Hop at Millennium

Zumba with Rob

More Hip Hop at Millennium

Millenium

A little time off for sightseeing …

… and cultural exchange

Brian’s week of study concluded with his all day Zumba training and certification!

Over the next few months will be working with Brian to get his classes and teaching ready to start his dance program for reservation youth!

Don’t forget to get your application in for the Hoye Wayelo Summer Art Program! Deadline is June 15th. You can apply via email info@MitakuyeFoundation.com, send us a message on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/Mitakupi , or applythrough your school. If you have any questions or need help with your application call us at (605)454-4000.

The 500 Mile Sacred Hoop Prayer Run starts June 18th! You can call Rick Gray Grass if you have any questions (605) 407-3453

And the new DreamSteps Dance Program launches in July! Running Strong For American Indian Youth DreamStarter Brian Sherman will be in Los Angeles next week training to start his new program for the youth. Be sure to stay tuned for details about his trip and the new program!